BeatNonStop A Weblog by Chris Macias Bee pop music critic Music geek (n. myü-zik 'gEk) 1: A person who proudly wore KISS commemorative pajamas in third grade. 2: A person who owns multiple copies of the same album, still buys vinyl and has a room dedicated to 2,000 or so CDs and records. 3. A person who wrote a five-part series about traveling with a local band in their stinky van - and loved every minute of it. 4: Chris Macias, the Bee's pop music critic, serving Sacramento's music scene since 1999.

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October 5, 2007

Burnin' for you

The Brodys have cultivated a longtime following for their its rock-till-you-drop songs, but the band goes a little introspective on this week's "Sunday Single." Sure, all of the Brodys' riffing guitars and catchy choruses are in check, but "Ropeburn" represents a more thoughtful side of the band known for songs like "Beer Truck Driver" and "Cheerleader."

THE BRODYS
Song: "Ropeburn"
Style: Pop-rock with “radio-friendly” practically written all over it.
Members: Tony Brusca (vocals/guitar), Ace Kapoor (guitar), Dave Kline (drums), Chris Chaussee (guitar) and Troy Hook (bass).
Story behind the song: "'Ropeburn' is a song I wrote about not letting life get you down," says Brusca (a.k.a. Tony Brody). “It’s sometimes too easy to ‘give up,’ ‘join them’ and forget the cool parts – like when I used to get rope burn in junior high PE trying to climb that damn rope and ring the bell. I got close a few times, but never quite made it. Some kids just quit and joined the basketball team, but I just kept trying. We’re all looking for a better life, but we have to keep trying. Life won’t get better on its own. We have to ‘make ourselves’ try and climb that rope every day.”
See them: Friday at Old Ironsides (1901 10th St.)

To hear "Ropeburn," turn up your PC and click on the button below:

On the Web: www.brodys.com

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